Oktoberfest & Fall Seasonals - 2019

1623 Brewing “Oktoberfest Märzen”

Style: Oktoberfest / Märzen

ABV: 6.7%

Notes: This beautiful pair of Vienna and Munich malts delivers a full-bodied amber lager that will transcend you to the beer halls of Bavaria. You won’t need lederhosen to enjoy the intense malty-sweetness of their Märzen with hints of honey, almonds, and hazelnuts with muted clean hop bitterness.

Atlas “Festbier”

Atlas Festbier Image Can & Stein Mug.

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 6.1%

Notes: Atlas’ irreverent take on a German-style Festbier. An increased hop profile features a blend of German and American hop varietals. The Atlas Festbier is lighter in both color and body than a traditional Oktoberfest beer resulting in a more drinkable lager. Sweet bread notes from the malt, orange blossom aromas from the hops, and a clean yeast profile make for a stein-worthy beverage.   

Bell’s “Octoberfest Beer”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: One thing about Bell’s is that whatever they make has a textbook approach with perfect execution. They follow their stellar consistency with brewing Octoberfest Beer, a six week long fermenting project that falls in line with anything brewed from the homeland. Gentle herbal hop aromatics lead way into a lightly toasted amber base, making this a perfect choice for fall festivities.

Boulevard “Bob’s ’47 Oktoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.8%

Notes: Their fall seasonal beer, Bob’s ’47 Oktoberfest is a medium-bodied, dark amber brew with a malty flavor and well-balanced hop character. With this Munich-style lager Boulevard salutes their friend Bob Werkowitch, Master Brewer and graduate of the U.S. Brewer’s Academy, 1947.

DuClaw “31 Pumpkin Spiced Lager”

Style: Spiced Beer

ABV: 5.7%

Notes: First brewed in 2008 as a Halloween one-off release, “31”, took the classic Munich Dunkel and added seasonal spices to create a new fall favorite. Amber in color and medium-bodied, it indulges your senses with its smooth, malty palate, moderate 5.7% ABV, and fall spices for a refreshing finish of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin. 31 is all treat, no trick, now in 12oz cans!   

DuClaw “Mad Bishop Oktoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 6%

Notes: Mad Bishop, one of DuClaw’s most popular and enduring seasonal brews, has been haunting the congregation with its distinct copper color, and rich toasted malt flavor and aroma since it was first brewed in 1996. This true 6% ABV German-style Oktoberfest combines aromas and flavors of sweet and toasted malt, a smooth mouthfeel created by an eight week lagering process, and a clean, crisp finish.  

ed with Lactobacillus Delbruecki and fermented on top of fresh Yuzu citrus fruits, this brew blurs the lines between IPA, sour ale and fruited ale.

Flying Dog “Dogtoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.6%

Notes: With 100% of its ingredients imported from the Märzen Motherland and 49 days in the fermentation tank, Flying Dog Dogtoberfest is a malt monster awakened at the perfect time of year. This multi-gold medal winner at GABF appeases the masses with its authenticity, letting this auburn-colored brew to truly challenge the consumer’s ability of having just one. So, bust out the lederhosen, fill your stein up right, and get this year’s fall festivities poppin’.

Flying Dog “The Fear Imperial Pumpkin”

Style: Imperial Pumpkin Ale

ABV: 9%

Notes: I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get my hands on a beer brewed with pumpkin, pumpkin pie spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, Sporty spice – the more spice the better when it comes to my beer. I want to crack the cap off that shit and get punched in the face with a bouquet that makes me think of nothing but fall, flannel, and football. I love pumpkin beers. You know who I want to meet? I want to meet the genius who was the first to toss some pumpkin into a batch of beer. I want to shake his hand heartily and thank him from the bottom of my cozy, candy corn-shaped heart. He knew that all a fall beer needed was the hard and hard-to-get-to meat of a pumpkin. Fuck that shiny orange rind. Fuck those slimy ass seeds. He wanted meat and he went for it. God bless him. And you know what? Bitch all you want about pumpkin beers coming out too early. “Pumpkin beers on shelves in August?” That’s just nature’s way of making sure you’re ready for a cornucopia of fall flavor jam-packed into each and every bottle. You’re saying you don’t want to be fully prepared for the moment it goes from 95 to 62 degrees? Clearly, you were never a boy scout. I digress, anyway, The Fear is here. Stop bitching, start buying.

Heavy Seas “The Great’er Pumpkin”

Style: Imperial Pumpkin Ale

ABV: 10%

Notes: In the most worthy of pumpkin patches and during the silence of the midnight hour, the Great’er Pumpkin raises up and pours a rich deep and burnished orange color. Heady aromas of bourbon, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and clove linger seductively over the thick white head of this tremendous brew. Its love at first sip as the full malt body, dominated by British crystal malt, brown sugar and pumpkin, slowly washes over your tongue. Bourbon barrel aging rounds out the flavors with notes of oak, vanilla, and whiskey. Pairs well with crisp autumn weather, crunchy fallen leaves, and raiding the hell out of your kid’s Halloween candy bags.

Hofbräu “Oktoberfestbier”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 6.3%

Notes: The Munich Beer Festival, or Oktoberfest, is an event of superlatives – it’s the largest popular festival in the world, staging in the beer metropolis of Munich. Millions of visitors from all over the world flock among every year to enjoy its very special atmosphere. For this occasion, Hofbräu brews a rich, full-bodied beer which goes down ideally with traditional Bavarian cuisine. With its deliciously bitter taste and sturdy alcohol content of 6.3%, Oktoberfestbier is as special as the Beer Festival itself.

Jailbreak “Oktoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: Jailbreak’s Oktoberfest is their take on the traditional Bavarian Marzen lager. Unabashedly malt-forward, this medium-bodied, dry lager exemplifies balance between a carefully curated selection of German malts, ester-free lager yeast, and the appropriate tinge of continental hop character. Captivating aromas of actively baking bread and palate sensations of toffee-laced sourdough crust punctuate every aspect of the drinking experience, to the extent that their arms are already tired from raising their steins!

Port City “Oktoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: Port City’s Oktoberfest is a traditional Marzen-style lager, brewed entirely with German malts and hops. This beer is a brilliant amber with gently sweet flavors of crusty bread, leading to a clean, dry finish punctuated by a touch of noble hops. Served in the Keller/Zwickel style, Port City’s fall seasonal is unfiltered and completely naturally carbonated so, in other words, their Oktoberfest is full-on authentic.

Yuengling “Oktoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.4%

Notes: Yuengling® is proud to offer our Oktoberfest as an homage to our German Heritage. Copper in color, this medium bodied beer is the perfect blend of roasted malts with just the right amount of hops to capture a true representation of the style.

New Brews News - 09/23/2019

NEW BRAND ALERT!!!

Introducing, Reckless Ale Works. Stemmed from the restaurant/bar side, the story of Reckless dates back to 1996 as a tiny burrito shop in Towson known as Frisco Burrito. Expansion lead owner, Adam Carton, to Columbia, MD, which became the local hangout and forefathers of the Howard County craft beer scene at Frisco Grill & Cantina. 20 taps of rotating craft beer from all over the world and a tiny 8 person bar was quickly overgrown. This lead to yet another expansion down the road to Frisco Taphouse, which was home to 56 draft lines. Years of success and awards wasn’t enough for Adam, he wanted to make the liquid himself. A tiny 7 barrel system was installed and the brewery known as Push Brewing was born. About a year later, 104 draft lines and another craft beer bar concept was created at Frisco Crofton. While Push Brewing gave us all an amazing adventure, it didn’t possess the heart and soul of what Frisco REALLY wanted their brewery to be. It lacked identity, it lacked depth, it lacked a lot. This is where Reckless Ale Works comes in. They never settle for drinkable or good enough. Their goal is to make the best tasting beer imaginable. That’s not easy to do without a Reckless passion for brewing, and they believe in this so much that they named their brewery after this idea. Tim, Reckless’ brewmaster, came from Lagunitas and Revolution in Chicago, so he knows exactly what he’s doing when it comes to making excellent core and seasonal beers.

Reckless Ale Works “Action Figures”

Style: American Pale Ale

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: This citrus pale ale is juicy and bright with a reckless amount of orange, pineapple, and mango flavors imparted with Mosaic hops. The finish is incredibly approachable is the bitterness is gently subdued.

Reckless Ale Works “Aspiring Redneck”

Style: Helles Lager

ABV: 5.8%

Notes: Sweet, grainy malt with a faint, floral nose. This is a perfectly balanced lager that finishes crisp, clean and light on the palate. This is easily Reckless’ best seller as they treat this brew as a gateway beer to lure people away from a domestic.

Reckless Ale Works “Cascade Falls IPA”

Style: American IPA

ABV: 6.5%

Notes: A full flavored west coast-style IPA that is light enough to take with you on the trail or enjoy afterwards. In a world clouded with hazy IPAs, it’s nice to have a good, old school IPA that goes back to its roots. 

Reckless Ale Works “Festivus for the Rest of Us ”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 6.7%

Notes: This pours orange in color and is malt forward with hints of ceral and straw. The German floral hops add a nice balance. It’s medium bodied and a little stronger in content for festival season. Clocking in at a deceptive 6.7%...hold on your lederhosen. 

Reckless Ale Works “Illustrious Buddha - Ekuanot”

Style: New England IPA

ABV: 6%

Notes: If you have been looking for a sign, this beer is it. Let this hazy IPA guide you on your climb to enlightenment. Double dry-hopped with Ekuanot hops brings out papaya and melon notes, giving you balance to your ascent.

New Brews News - 08/26/2019

Bell’s “Best Brown Ale”

Style: American Brown Ale

ABV: 5.8%

Notes: Bell’s autumn seasonal is a little different than what you would normally find from a craft brewery’s fall lineup. This traditional American Brown Ale isn’t spiced or sweetened, but rather kept alone as is. As the leaves start to change color so do our palates, and Larry Bell’s intent is to offer the public an approachable, smooth, transitioning weather beverage. With hints of caramel and cocoa, the malt body has depth to stand up to cool weather, but does not come across as heavy. This balancing act is aided by the generous use of American hops.

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Bell’s “Octoberfest Beer”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: One thing about Bell’s is that whatever they make has a textbook approach with perfect execution. They follow their stellar consistency with brewing Oktoberfest Beer, a six week long fermenting project that falls in line with anything brewed from the homeland. Gentle herbal hop aromatics lead way into a lightly toasted amber base, making this a perfect choice for fall festivities.

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Bell’s “Special Double Cream Stout”

Style: Sweet Stout

ABV: 6.1%

Notes: Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout has such a complex combination of specialty roasted malts that most people think this is brewed as a traditional milk stout, when in fact no dairy products are in the beer, just brewing excellence. Double Cream will drink like liquid silk while the rich mocha and espresso flavors burst on the palate. Dark and sweet tones intermingle with a soft, roasty finish.

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 Port City “Oktoberfest”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: Port City’s Oktoberfest is a traditional Marzen-style lager, brewed entirely with German malts and hops. This beer is a brilliant amber with gently sweet flavors of crusty bread, leading to a clean, dry finish punctuated by a touch of noble hops. Served in the Keller/Zwickel style, Port City’s fall seasonal is unfiltered and completely naturally carbonated so, in other words, their Oktoberfest is full-on authentic.

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New Brews News 08/19/2019

DuClaw “31 Pumpkin Spiced Lager”

Style: Spiced Beer

ABV: 5.7%

Notes: First brewed in 2008 as a Halloween one-off release, “31”, took the classic Munich Dunkel and added seasonal spices to create a new fall favorite. Amber in color and medium-bodied, it indulges your senses with its smooth, malty palate, moderate 5.7% ABV, and fall spices for a refreshing finish of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin. 31 is all treat, no trick, now in 12oz cans!

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 DuClaw “Mad Bishop”

Style: Oktoberfest

ABV: 6%

Notes: Mad Bishop, one of DuClaw’s most popular and enduring seasonal brews, has been haunting the congregation with its distinct copper color, and rich toasted malt flavor and aroma since it was first brewed in 1996. This true 6% ABV German-style Oktoberfest combines aromas and flavors of sweet and toasted malt, a smooth mouthfeel created by an eight week lagering process, and a clean, crisp finish.

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Flying Dog “Salty Bitch American Tart”

Style: Gose

ABV: 5.3%

Notes: All hail the queen! In a sea of beer, she stands alone. This Mandarin Orange Gose with coriander and Belgian yeast is salty with a touch of tart, her cold stare will leave you questioning your life choices. Or not. We don’t know what you’ve done with your life. Flying Dog makes the beer and we just sell it. Make room on your shelves and tap handles for Flying Dog’s latest year-round offering.

New Brews News 07/22/2019

Boulevard “Love Child No. 10”

Style: American Wild Ale

ABV: 7.6%

Notes: Love Child No. 10 is a blend of multiple vintages of Flanders-style Red, Belgian-style Golden, and a host of sour ales all aged in a variety of vessels including previously used wine barrels, puncheons, foeders, and stainless steel tanks. 

BrewDog “Cocoa Psycho”

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

ABV: 10%

Notes: Welcome to the world of Cocoa Psycho, a liquid dimension where pure indulgence reigns. 18th century Imperialism meets 21st century optimism, and decadence meets détente in this bitter-sweet psychosis of a stout. Silky smooth coffee beans, chocolatey cocoa nibs and dark malts combine to excess with infusions of vanilla pods, all resting on a toasted oak chip backbone. Eventually, you’ll come face-to-face with the madness required to make this beer; a kind of insanity that would have made Rasputin himself proud. Cocoa Psycho, liquid decadence for the people.  

BrewDog “Cybernaut”

Style: Session IPA

ABV: 4.5%

Notes: Say hello to this all new New England IPA. BrewDog cranked up the wheat and oats and turned down the ABV, creating a hazy equilibrium. This is a beer that has all of the taste of a NEIPA but allows a more sessionable delivery. Stone fruits collide – mango, peach, and apricot, layered over a cosmos of cut grass and pine dust notes. Smooth, fresh, and juicy, with a deft finish. Cybernaut, a brave new world of possibilities.

DuClaw “Regular Beer”

Style: American Pale Lager

ABV: 4.9%

Notes: This is a beer that tastes like regular beer. For the times you want to drink regular beer.  

Hofbräu “Oktoberfestbier”

Style: Oktoberfest / Märzen

ABV: 6.3%

Notes: The Munich Beer Festival, or Oktoberfest, is an event of superlatives – it’s the largest popular festival in the world, staging in the beer metropolis of Munich. Millions of visitors from all over the world flock among every year to enjoy its very special atmosphere. For this occasion, Hofbräu brews a rich, full-bodied beer which goes down ideally with traditional Bavarian cuisine. With its deliciously bitter taste and sturdy alcohol content of 6.3%, Oktoberfestbier is as special as the Beer Festival itself.